Wheel balance device for a motorcycle

Abstract

A wheel balance device for a motorcycle attachable to a motorcycle wheel rim. The wheel balance device includes a pedestal vertically attachable to a crown of an inner rim of the motorcycle wheel rim in a position between a pair of spokes on opposite side of the crown and having a first end attachable to the crown, a second end, an outer wall therebetween, a transverse orifice therethrough, and a longitudinal channel continuously disposed therethrough. A weight body, having an arc substantially conforming to a shape of the inner rim, is insertable through the transverse orifice and has a hole transversely disposed therethrough, which is alignable with the channel when the weight body is inserted into the transverse orifice. A fastener, which engages both the channel pedestal and the hole of the weight body, secures the weight body to the pedestal.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A wheel balance device for a motorcycle comprising:
 a pedestal vertically attachable to a crown of an inner rim of a motorcycle wheel rim, the pedestal having a first end attachable to and conforming to a shape of the crown, a second end opposite the first end, and an outer wall between the first end and a second end; 
 an orifice transversely disposed through the pedestal; 
 a longitudinal channel centrally disposed through an entire length of the pedestal, wherein the longitudinal channel intersects with the orifice; 
 a weight body insertable through the transverse orifice, wherein the weight body is arched and substantially conforms to a shape of the inner rim, the weight body further having a front end and a rear end; 
 a hole transversely disposed through the weight body, wherein the hole is alignable with the channel when the weight body is inserted through the orifice; and 
 a threaded fastener securingly engaging both the channel and the hole through the weight body when the weight body is inserted through the orifice and the hole of the weight body is aligned with the channel, wherein the threaded fastener secures the weight body to the pedestal in a transverse position with the front end of the weight body on one side of the pedestal and the second end of the weight body on an opposite side of the pedestal from the front end. 
 
     
     
       2. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 1  wherein the threaded fastener has a threaded shaft and a threaded lock nut, wherein the threaded shaft extends from an oval head and has an outer end, wherein the threaded shaft engages both the entire channel and the hole through the weight body, wherein the threaded lock nut securingly engages the outer end of the threaded shaft in a position directly adjacent the second end. 
     
     
       3. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 2  wherein the orifice is disposed more proximal either the first end or the second end. 
     
     
       4. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 1  wherein the threaded fastener has a threaded shaft extending from an oval head and a threaded bolt, wherein each of the first end and the hole is threaded, wherein the threaded shaft securingly engages the first end and the threaded bolt securingly engages the hole. 
     
     
       5. The wheel balance for a motorcycle of  claim 4  wherein the orifice is disposed more proximal either the first end or the second end. 
     
     
       6. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 1  wherein the orifice is disposed more proximal either the first end or the second end. 
     
     
       7. A wheel balance device for a motorcycle comprising:
 a cylindrical pedestal vertically attachable to a crown of an inner rim of a motorcycle wheel rim, the pedestal having a concave first end attachable to and conforming to a shape of the crown, a second end opposite the first end, and an outer wall between the first end and a second end; 
 an orifice transversely disposed through the pedestal, wherein the orifice is disposed more proximal either the first end or the second end; 
 a longitudinal channel centrally disposed through an entire length of the pedestal, wherein the longitudinal channel intersects with the orifice; 
 a weight body insertable through the orifice, the weight body is arched and substantially conforms to a shape of the inner rim, the weight body further having a front end and a rear end; 
 a hole transversely disposed through the weight body, wherein the hole is alignable with the channel when the weight body is inserted through the orifice; and 
 a threaded fastener securingly engaging both the channel and the hole through the weight body when the weight body is inserted through the orifice and the hole of the weight body is aligned with the channel, wherein the threaded fastener secures the weight body to the pedestal in a transverse position with the front end of the weight body on one side of the pedestal and the rear end of the weight body on an opposite side of the pedestal from the front end. 
 
     
     
       8. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 7  wherein the threaded fastener has a threaded shaft and a threaded lock nut, wherein the threaded shaft extends from an oval head and has an outer end, wherein the threaded shaft engages both the entire channel and the hole through the weight body, wherein the threaded lock nut securingly engages the outer end of the threaded shaft in a position directly adjacent the second end. 
     
     
       9. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 8  wherein the hole through the weight body is disposed more proximal either the front end or the rear end. 
     
     
       10. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 8  wherein the weight body is formed of an anticorrosive metal. 
     
     
       11. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 7  wherein the threaded fastener has a threaded shaft extending from an oval head and a threaded bolt, wherein each of the first end and the hole is threaded, wherein the threaded shaft securingly engages the first end and the threaded bolt securingly engages the hole. 
     
     
       12. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 11  wherein the hole through the weight body is disposed more proximal either the front end or the rear end. 
     
     
       13. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 11  wherein the weight body is formed of an anticorrosive metal. 
     
     
       14. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 7  wherein the hole through the weight body is disposed more proximal either the front end or the rear end. 
     
     
       15. The wheel balance device for a motorcycle of  claim 7  wherein the weight body is formed of an anticorrosive metal.